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Scott Draper def. Jiri Novak
7-5 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Scott Draper |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 2h 29m |
| Stat | Scott Draper | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 11 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 68 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Scott Draper | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 5, 1974 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 728 | 852 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,722 | 1,712 |
| Career W-L | 107–126 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $1,594,598 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Scott Draper's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-4 6-3 7-6(11) | W | H2H | Match data |
Scott Draper's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Jeff Tarango | 7-6(6) 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Davide Sanguinetti | 5-7 6-2 7-6(9) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |